How to Configure Bots on Your CS2 Server

Add, remove, and tune AI bots on your Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server with bot_quota, bot_difficulty, and team commands.

CS2 ships with full bot AI inherited from CS:GO. Bots are managed entirely with bot_* console variables — no plugins required.

Add Bots to Your Server

Stop the server, then open game/csgo/cfg/server.cfg in Files.

Add the bot CVARs you want (see reference table below). Example:

bot_quota 10
bot_quota_mode fill
bot_difficulty 2
bot_chatter normal

Save and start from Console.

You can also issue these live via RCON or the in-game console.

CVAR	Default	Values	Description
`bot_quota`	`10`	0–32	How many bots in the server
`bot_quota_mode`	`normal`	`normal` / `fill` / `match`	`fill` keeps slot total at quota by removing bots as humans join
`bot_difficulty`	`1`	0=easy, 1=normal, 2=hard, 3=expert	AI skill
`bot_chatter`	`normal`	`off` / `radio` / `minimal` / `normal`	Voice line frequency
`bot_join_team`	`any`	`any` / `ct` / `t`	Restrict bots to one side
`bot_allow_grenades`	`1`	0/1	Bots may use grenades
`bot_allow_pistols`	`1`	0/1	Bots may use pistols
`bot_allow_rifles`	`1`	0/1	Bots may use rifles
`bot_allow_snipers`	`1`	0/1	Bots may use snipers
`bot_allow_machine_guns`	`1`	0/1	Bots may use MGs
`bot_pistols_only`	`0`	0/1	Pistol-only bots
`bot_knives_only`	`0`	0/1	Knives-only bots

Run from RCON or the server console:

Command	Description
`bot_add`	Add one bot to the auto-balance team
`bot_add_t`	Add a T bot
`bot_add_ct`	Add a CT bot
`bot_kick`	Kick all bots
`bot_kick all`	Same as above
`bot_kick t`	Kick all T bots
`bot_kick ct`	Kick all CT bots
`bot_place`	Place a bot at your crosshair (requires `sv_cheats 1`)

bot_quota 0